There are 4 ways to get from Laos to Koh Rong Samloem by bus, ferry, train, or plane
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Bus, ferry via Sihanoukville
best- Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Sakura Avenue Phnom Penh to Sihanoukvillebus
- Take the ferry from Sihanouk Ville to Koh Rong Samloemferry
30h 57m$103–114Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 26
- Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Take the train from Phnom Penh Station to Sihanoukville stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Sihanouk Ville to Koh Rong Samloemferry
34h 23m$157–266Fly, ferry
- Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Sihanoukville (KOS)plane PKZ - KOS
- Take the ferry from Sihanouk Ville to Koh Rong Samloemferry
20h 5m$445–747Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penhbus
- Take the ferry from Phnom Penh Office to Koh Rong Samloemferry Phnom Penh Office - Koh Rong Samloem
32h 2m$226–299
Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Sihanoukville (KOS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Koh Rong Samloem is to bus and ferry via Sihanoukville which costs $100 - $120 and takes 30h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Koh Rong Samloem is to fly and ferry which takes 20h 5m and costs $440 - $750.
The distance between Laos and Koh Rong Samloem is 1191 km.
The best way to get from Laos to Koh Rong Samloem without a car is to bus and ferry via Sihanoukville which takes 30h 57m and costs $100 - $120.
It takes approximately 30h 57m to get from Laos to Koh Rong Samloem, including transfers.
There are 115+ hotels available in Koh Rong Samloem.
What companies run services between Laos and Koh Rong Samloem, Cambodia?
There is no direct connection from Laos to Koh Rong Samloem. However, you can take the taxi to Southern Bus Station Vientiane, take the bus to Phnom Penh, walk to Medical University, take the line 01 bus to Samaki Village, walk to Sakura Avenue Phnom Penh, take the bus to Sihanoukville, walk to Sihanouk Ville, then take the ferry to Koh Rong Samloem. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Koh Rong Samloem via Nong Khai, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, MRT บางซื่อ;Mrt Bang Sue, MRT เพชรบุรี;Mrt Phetchaburi, โรงเรียนเซนต์ดอมินิก;Saint Dominic School, รพ.พญาไท 1;Phyathai 1 Hospital, Bangkok, Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Phnom Penh Station, Sihanoukville station, and Sihanouk Ville in around 34h 23m.
- Website
- cambodiaangkorair.com
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Sihanoukville via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–750
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Sihanoukville via Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Sihanoukville via Vientiane, Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- cambodia-airways.com
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Sihanoukville via Vientiane, Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $21–28
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $12–17
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $35–45
- Second Class Sleeper
- $33–34
- Ordinary Train
- $7–40
- Phone
- +855 78 888 582
- cambodia@easybook.com
- Website
- royalrailway.easybook.com
Train from Phnom Penh Station to Sihanoukville station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- royalrailway.easybook.com
- Book at
- royalrailway.easybook.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $69–70
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +855 969993333
- info@giantibis.com
- Website
- giantibis.com
Bus from Sakura Avenue Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.giantibis.com/
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- support@virakbuntham.com
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://vireakbuntham.com/
- Phone
- 097 8888 950
- support@buvasea.com
- Website
- buvasea.com
Ferry from Sihanouk Ville to Koh Rong Samloem
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–14
- Schedules at
- buvasea.com
- Book at
- buvasea.com
- Phone
- +(855) 10 271 234
- info@gtvcspeedboatcambodia.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Sihanouk Ville to Koh Rong Samloem
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- gtvcspeedboatcambodia.com
- Phone
- 087811711
- info@islandspeedferry.com
- Website
- islandspeedferry.com
Ferry from Phnom Penh Office to Koh Rong Samloem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–220
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
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